LJWorld.com Headlines for February 20, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County Commission authorizes new zoning regulations, expects county staff to continue refining them]( Months of work by Douglas County staff to develop a major overhaul of the county's zoning regulations came to an end Wednesday as the Douglas County Commission authorized the proposed changes during its regular meeting. But Tonya Voigt, the ... [Douglas County Commission authorizes new zoning regulations, expects county staff to continue refining them]( By: Dylan Lysen Months of work by Douglas County staff to develop a major overhaul of the county's zoning regulations came to an end Wednesday as the Douglas County Commission authorized the proposed changes during its regular meeting. But Tonya Voigt, the ... February 19, 2020 @ 9:40pm [KU eliminating 2 general degree programs in favor of more specialized options]( By: Conner Mitchell The University of Kansas is eliminating its general biology degree and its Edwards Campus' master’s program in global and international studies in favor of more specialized offerings. Last summer, KU started the process of examining whether ... February 19, 2020 @ 5:33pm [Group that aims to improve park containing sacred Kanza prayer rock to hold first workshop]( By: Staff Report Leaders of a project that aims to improve Robinson Park will soon hold the project’s first workshop. The park is home to a boulder that was sacred to the Kanza tribe, but was made into a monument honoring Kansas settlers, as the ... February 19, 2020 @ 4:45pm [Longtime director of KU natural history museum plans to retire]( By: Staff Report The longtime director of the University of Kansas' Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum, Leonard Krishtalka, will retire at the end of the year, KU announced Wednesday. Krishtalka has led the institute and museum since he arrived ... February 19, 2020 @ 4:00pm [LMH finishes 2019 with nearly $16 million operating loss; date for opening of major LMH West facility announced]( By: Chad Lawhorn The final batch of financial numbers for 2019 didn’t change the diagnosis for Lawrence’s nonprofit hospital: It was a rough year for LMH Health. The hospital posted a $15.8 million operating loss for 2019, its first losing year in more ... February 19, 2020 @ 3:44pm [Sewage project results in improper dumping of wastewater at Clinton Lake; unclear if best practices will be used in future]( By: Chad Lawhorn A construction project at Clinton State Park veered off track when wastewater from a sewage lagoon was pumped onto the ground at a site near an open camping area, state officials now acknowledge. The Journal-World recently received tips from ... February 19, 2020 @ 3:00pm [Author who empowers diverse youth to be environmental activists to speak at Liberty Hall]( By: Lauren Fox Thursday night at Liberty Hall, author Angelou Ezeilo will discuss her book, “Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders,” which seeks to dispel the myth that environmental issues are primarily of interest to ... February 19, 2020 @ 1:25pm [Former KU football player sentenced to probation for aggravated battery conviction in incident involving loaded shotgun]( By: Dylan Lysen A former linebacker for the University of Kansas has been sentenced to two years of probation for his conviction of aggravated battery. On Tuesday, Kenny E. Bastida, 20, was sentenced to 24 months of probation with an underlying sentence of 12 ... February 19, 2020 @ 1:22pm [Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel requests probation for asbestos violations]( By: Rochelle Valverde Though Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel is facing years in prison for felony convictions related to illegal disposal of asbestos during a construction project, his defense attorneys are asking that a judge grant him probation instead. In a ... February 19, 2020 @ 1:15pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044